essay

The League of the Iroquois: its history, politics, and ritual

handbook of north american indians. northeast15 • Published In 1978 • Pages: 418-441 [dc]

By: Tooker, Elisabeth.

Abstract
This article presents a brief history of the League of the Iroquois, including its political organization and rituals. Some limited information is also to be found here on the fur trade, the use of wampum, relations with the French and English, and warfare.
Subjects
Clans
Moieties
Tribe and nation
Provinces
Form and rules of government
Deliberative councils
culture
Iroquois
HRAF PubDate
1996
Region
North America
Sub Region
Eastern Woodlands
Document Type
essay
Evaluation
Creator Type
Ethnologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
Analyst
John Beierle ; 1994
Field Date
no date
Coverage Date
variable
Coverage Place
United States and Canada
Notes
Elisabeth Tooker
GPO Stock no.: 047-000-00351-2
Bibliography included as document no. 54
LCCN
77017162
LCSH
Iroquois Indians